The pharmaceutical companies that sell the drugs used to treat and cure Hepatitis C offer a variety of patient assistance programs.These programs are designed to help patients who don't have prescription drug insurance coverage and can't afford to pay for medications get the drugs they need at reduced or no cost. Most Medicaid and Medicare plans also provide coverage for Hepatitis C treatment drugs.You need to be under a doctor's care to select drugs for treatment and fill out the forms for patient assistance. If you want to learn more about the programs the pharmaceutical companies offer, you can find information on our site, www.hepatitiscmsg.org. Hit the Resources tab (above) and go to the Assistance Programs page. Phone numbers and web links to the pharmaceutical company programs are provided*.If you have Medicaid or Medicare coverage, check with your doctor and your plan to learn about Hepatitis C drug coverage.Don't give up! Help is available to get the drugs you need to treat and cure Hepatitis C.* p.s. If you know of additional assistance programs...or better program links...please comment on this blog and let us know! Thanks, Dara.

Tammy, I am in the same boat as you. I can hardly afford to eat, much less pay for Doctors, hospitals, test results, Hep c drugs. I posted the link to Merck company that makes the hep c drugs. You can get them for free. BUT, I haven't found any good information about a doctor that will help. However, I have seen a doctor one time, and as we talked, he mentioned that if I could get the drugs, he could waive his fees. I didn't pursue that part of our conversation, I hate to take, but, now I wish I had quizzed him more on what he was willing to do. He is very highly recommended, a very good doctor. He works through Mother Frances Hospitals, in Tyler. I don't know anyone at all in Dallas. This doctor is named "Feng Li" I am very impressed with him. I went to a doctor, right after I was told that I may have hep c. This doctor is in Tyler also, Dr. Takata, or something like that. He was a complete ass. cold and uncaring. looked down on me, didn't believe me when I said I'd never used IV drugs. I got the hep c from blood after an accident that happened in St. Croix U.S.V.I. in 1990. Dr takata said "you've had this 20 years. This was back in 2011, so, it had been 21 years. SO, this may be a good, accurate doctor, but, he is an ass. I find Dr. Li, to be very caring, very informative. I will post this Merck link here too. http://www.merck.com/merckhelps/patientassistance/home.html

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Billy

11/17/2012 06:18:09 pm

I found links to other drug companies, with phone numbers to call for free drugs.

In order to provide free or low cost medicines to those who qualify, patient assistance programs were created by the pharmaceutical industry. Besides helping with medication costs, patient assistance programs may offer other services, such as a 24-hour on-call nurse, motivational information to help patients adhere to their medications and tips on side-effect management. To find out if you qualify for an assistance program, you can visit the Partnership for Prescription Assistance website at www.pparx.org or call 1-888-477-2669.

For help specifically with Hepatitis C medications, you can also contact the companies directly:

• Vertex: 855-837-8394 - The manufacturer of the recently approved Hepatitis C drug Incivek, has the Vertex Free Medicine Program. This program will provide telaprevir (Incivek) at no cost to people who do not have insurance, are not covered by other benefits programs, and have an annual household income of $100,000 or less.

• Merck: 866-363-6379 - The manufacturer of the recently approved Hepatitis C drug boceprevir (Victrelis) also has a Patient Assistance Program. This program covers boceprevir, PegIntron, and Rebetol (the company's brand of ribavirin) for low-income people who do not have private insurance and are not covered by any other benefits programs.

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Billy

8/6/2013 12:32:19 am

Thank you for that information! Thank you very much. Just yesterday, I mailed some forms, trying to eventually get on SSI Disability and Medicaid. Have my fingers crossed!

DEBORAH C.

5/31/2015 08:59:49 am

PLEASE KEEP ME POSTED THIS DISEASE IS MAKING ME SICKER.AND WEAKER

Billy

1/24/2014 12:44:50 am

Tammy, I was able to get on medicaid, but, not the traditional kind, and it turns out that it is almost worthless. Actually, it is totally worthless when it comes to getting a good doctor or hospital, or liver transplant. I am going to try to change mine to traditional medicaid, which is accepted by the best hospitals and doctors. You should apply for medicaid, you might be successful, and if you can get the traditional medicaid, you will get help. If you get the other medicaid, covered by Amerigroup, you can get prescriptions filled, see some doctors, and get some help. You won't be able to get any real help, like a liver transplant. Now I'm in Texas, and our worthless governor refused the subsidy for insurance, so it may be our problem here, I don;'t know. GOod lUck!!

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Carol

8/10/2016 10:46:23 am

My grandson got medicaid due to accident when he was a minor age 19 which he has traumatic brain injury. He has Hep C and his doctor just told my daughter that Ky medicaid will not pay for any treatment, so in meantime no help. I don't understand why he can't get help. If he had regular insurance he could get help but due to medicaid in Ky he is unable to get help from them

Thanks for sharing such a nice info with us. Fantastic writing skills. Iappreciate this blog.

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marcela

10/10/2012 06:43:58 am

My doctor told me today that Medicaid won't pay for my hep c treatment or any transplant i may need. I live in TX. Not sure if other states are the same.

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Billy H

11/17/2012 06:11:16 pm

Marcela, I don't have medicade, or any kind of help, but, I too, live in Texas. I have found a link to Merck company that produces the Hep c drugs, and this link is where you can apply for the drugs for free. I know that getting the drugs is just the first step, a doctor is needed to administer them. I don't know of a doctor that will help for free. I would appreciate anything you have found out in your searches. I, too, have hep c, chronic cirrhosis of the liver too. I know when I got the disease, because a doctor told me that I'd had it 20 years. At that time, it had been 21 years since I was in the hospital for an accident, and received blood. this was 1990, two years before they had a test for donated blood. I am sitting here, can't sleep, trying to find help. it is 400 A.M. I desperately need to sleep, but, my mind won't stop talking to itself! My life, undoubtedly, is almost over. Especially if I don't find some help. God Bless You, may you live a long life! Me too.

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Billy

11/17/2012 06:11:52 pm

Marcela, I don't have medicaid, or any kind of help, but, I too, live in Texas. I have found a link to Merck company that produces the Hep c drugs, and this link is where you can apply for the drugs for free. I know that getting the drugs is just the first step, a doctor is needed to administer them. I don't know of a doctor that will help for free. I would appreciate anything you have found out in your searches. I, too, have hep c, chronic cirrhosis of the liver too. I know when I got the disease, because a doctor told me that I'd had it 20 years. At that time, it had been 21 years since I was in the hospital for an accident, and received blood. this was 1990, two years before they had a test for donated blood. I am sitting here, can't sleep, trying to find help. it is 400 A.M. I desperately need to sleep, but, my mind won't stop talking to itself! My life, undoubtedly, is almost over. Especially if I don't find some help. God Bless You, may you live a long life! Me too.

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Billy

1/24/2014 12:38:28 am

To Marcella,
I have succeeded in getting on Medicaid in Texas; I thought everything was going to be fine, until I started making appointments for help. NOW I find that my Medicaid that is NOT 'Traditional" medicaid, and is covered by a private insurance company, Amerigroup, that this medicaid is, after all, about worthless when I try to get a hospital, or a transplant doctor. They don't exist, This medicaid insurance is almost worthless. It does pay for prescriptions, doctor visits, and I don't know what else, but, it won't get me any real help. I went as far as having the "Tumor Committee" set up a meeting to discuss my liver cancer, only to find that they will not accept this weak form of medicaid. I have to try to get on the Traditional medicaid, now. I don't know if that is going to be possible or not. I'm just hoping that since I now have cancer, (didn't when I signed up for medicaid) they will put me on the traditional medicaid, which hospitals and doctors are willing to use. Time is running out, and there's so much bureaucracy to deal with, I am scared of how long this will take, or if I will even be successful at it. Good luck, you need to try to get on traditional medicaid too, I doubt if you are, since you say that you can't get help with it. GOod luck!!!!

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pasquale ruiu

5/9/2015 12:00:50 pm

I have hep c and I do not have money to buy medication to cured I am in Medicaid. is any thing I can do? can you help

my sister is 35 years old works 50 to 60 hours week making minimum wage going on 2 years with no raise . she has 2 teenage boys and pays child support and helps take care of them.she can't afford insurance and I am her brother . I am trying to get her help for some meds for hep c . need help bad.she is looking sick and loosing weight . please

Jimmy, I hope your sister is under medical provider care. There are patient assistant programs as listed on my site that can help. Please send me your email address.

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Angie

3/10/2016 11:31:49 am

Please send me links to help with treatment for hep C....my daughter has it and is only 20.... We live in Mobile, AL.
What do I do???? Help!!!

elsa aquire

10/4/2015 08:20:12 am

Glory be to Almighty God, for healing me from this deadly disease called Hepatitis B (HBV) which i have been suffering for years without cure, But God have is own way of healing his children, All the DR and specialist even scientist said there is no cure or treatment for this my sickness but today God has surprise them by doing wonders in my life and sending this clinic (HEALTH MED LAB) to me to cure me. today am now a happy woman. I came in contact with them on this web forum with the testimony of my Pedro Querida from Dominica, that was how i contacted and they deliver the medicine to me just within the next 7 days after medication i was tested Negative, please contact them for help if you are HVB patient email healthmedlab@gmail.com

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Karen heaps

6/18/2016 08:39:55 pm

I need to find out where we can get help with hepatitis c medicine because we can't afford it plz help ty

Clarissa, Please send me your email and let me know what state you live in.

Ronni

Kelly W

8/15/2016 07:01:19 pm

I am inquiring for my sister. She has hep C and is unable to get her hep c meds. She tried to work so she could have insurance to see the doctor and get the meds but since she's so ill, an ambulance was called to get her several times and now she is unable to work or get disability. She's applied 4 times and is continually denied because 'their doctor' said she isn't sick enough. She did go to the liver institute in Austin when she had insurance but they never cooperated w the insurance Co to approve the meds and now that she's unable to work she can't afford the meds. It's an unending circle and we can't seem to get any help. She started out seeing a Dr in tyler and was treated horrible. She now lives in Waco and I'm trying to get any info I can for her because she's on the verge of giving up. We lost our brother in Sept to a car accident and I just can't imagine losing her too. Please please please anyone that has suggestions as to how she can get help, without money or insurance , we would be so grateful!

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Ronni Marks Founder/ED

8/16/2016 03:57:14 am

Kelly, please send your contact info to ronnimarks24@gmail.com
email and your phone number. I will try to help you with your sister.

Ronni Marks-HCMSG

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Charlotte Quinn

3/5/2018 07:22:38 pm

i am sort of in the same boat as kelly W i have a son that is depressed and is about ready to give up he is living in a hotel through fema to sick to work, has help c no money for medications no where to go for help . He is so sick. wants to die Please help him He is at his wits end and hurts so bad no one will help him

I talk my boyfriend going to get help for hep c and the Dr said medicad would not pay and now he don't even have insurance. They did blood work which positive but he can't get any treatment and I do not have it.

Yes I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C I had a stroke got 4 stops of Blood on the brain that was denied Medicaid I filled it they did not have rods and both legs and I don't know what to do I need help because I feel getting weaker and weaker went to the doctor last week and I also have pancreatitis and I'm not a heavy drinker I need help I'm not ready to dine with 57 please

Please contact me at email above and let me know if your provider told you what stage you are in? Do you have fibrosis or cirrhosis? What state you live in? Please send your email and phone number.

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Barbara Stewart

1/11/2018 09:02:06 pm

Hello, I live in southern Florida and was diagnosed with hep c a few years ago. I have lived in denial since then but now I am experiencing pain and nausea. I don’t have a doctor and only part A Medicare. I work full time and am a single parent. I am looking for a service that can cover labs and ultra sound so I can begin treatment. I am a little scared of the pain

Hi I am seeking help for my husband he has hepatitis c and I'm very worried for him he has had it for years now. We live on a weekly income and can't afford the Dr or meds. Can u please give me any suggestions? Thank you andngod bless you!

I am so sorry, but my organization can not help with medications. You should contact the WorldHepatitisAlliance contact@worldhepatitisalliance.org or Kenneth Kabagambe kkabagambe2013@gmail.com -He is East Africian Hepatitis Alliance
I wish you the best.

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Jenny mitchell

5/16/2018 08:39:24 pm

I was just diagnosed about 4 mths ago. I lost my insurance due to loosing my job. My neurologist would not release me to go back to work before my deadline. So now I don't have the money to pay for treatment and I am literally scared now..